EnglantiWalton on Thames51°23’24” N 0°25’22” W
30. heinäkuuta 2022, Englanti ⋅ ☁️ 79 °F
We had a brief but lovely stay with my stepdaughter near London. The weather was perfect for a walk to the River Thames, so that’s exactly what we did.
We stopped at a pub along the way andLue lisää
EnglantiStonehenge51°10’44” N 1°49’30” W
29. heinäkuuta 2022, Englanti ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Look what I found! Think I can keep it?
EnglantiStonehenge51°10’46” N 1°49’35” W
29. heinäkuuta 2022, Englanti ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
After all the “faux henges” I’ve enjoyed in the USA, I finally made it to the real one!
SkotlantiRosskeen57°41’38” N 4°12’6” W
26. heinäkuuta 2022, Skotlanti ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
A local man gave us directions to the local cemetery in Invergordon, which involved following a “brambly footpath” and crossing a “wee bridge.”
MatkaajaOh, that’s right! You live in Scotland, but I can’t remember where. Are you near Inverness? We return to Invergordon for a day on August 11. We plan to go to Inverness and maybe see a castle or two and hopefully some historic cemeteries, of course, but we haven’t figured it out. It would be wonderful to meet in person!!! :)
IslantiLögberg64°15’34” N 21°7’21” W
22. heinäkuuta 2022, Islanti ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
See how far away Larry’s standing? The acoustics are such that he could speak softly and I could hear him as if he were standing beside me!
Starting in the year 930, Vikings met here once a yearLue lisää
IslantiSilfra64°15’21” N 21°7’41” W
22. heinäkuuta 2022, Islanti ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
In addition to being the site of the world’s first parliament, two of earth’s tectonic plates meet in Tingvellir, the North American and the European.
This creates some dramatic scenery that ILue lisää
IslantiGýgjarhólsfjall64°18’32” N 20°13’13” W
22. heinäkuuta 2022, Islanti ⋅ 🌧 57 °F
Icelandic horses have many unique qualities. They are small, sturdy and gentle with people. They’ve adapted to Iceland’s rugged terrain, so they are very sure-footed.
Other horses have 4 gaits,Lue lisää
IslantiGullfoss64°19’32” N 20°7’28” W
22. heinäkuuta 2022, Islanti ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
Today I learned that Garden Angelica is pollinated by flies.
And see that bee? He’s eating the flies!!!
Where’s Sir David Attenborough when you need him? (This is right by Gullfoss in Iceland.)
IslantiGullfoss64°19’34” N 20°7’28” W
22. heinäkuuta 2022, Islanti ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
I thought Godafoss was big, but Gullfoss (golden waterfall) is even bigger!
IslantiGeysir64°18’49” N 20°18’1” W
22. heinäkuuta 2022, Islanti ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
Ever wonder where the word “geyser” comes from? There’s a geyser called “geysir” here in Iceland that started it all!
